28th March, 2018
Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), says it has commenced Operation Safety Patrol for Easter to ensure safety of lives and property in the state.
Mr Seni Ogunyemi, TRACE Corps Commander, made the disclosure on Wednesday, in a statement in Ota, Ogun.
Ogunyemi said that the traffic agency had deployed 350 personnel, 23 patrol vehicles and 20 tow trucks to cover the state before, during and after the Easter.
“The exercise is to ensure effective traffic management in all the nooks and crannies of the state, especially at diversion points where re-constructions are going on,” he said.
He explained that TRACE would collaborate with other sister agencies to ensure timely clearance of obstruction, prompt rescue and emergency services.
Ogunyemi further stated that the exercise would involve all road users through the TRACE traffic whistle blower initiative, TRACE emergency traffic service and its community traffic management scheme.
He reminded the people that safety on road was a collective responsibility of all road users.
While felicitating with Christians on the occasion the TRACE boss urged them to reflect on the reason for the season.
Ogunyemi also implored motorists to be safety conscious and ensure strict compliance to traffic rules and regulations.
He said any contravention of traffic rules during the celebration would lead to such vehicle being impounded, adding that it would not be released until April 9.
The TRACE boss advised members of the public to call the following numbers, 07069245555, 08101792333 and 07034110281, in case of emergency or feedback calls.